Friday 29 March 2013

Introducing makeup artist Joanna Cichuta











Joanna Cichuta, a young professional TV/Film Makeup artist who specialises in special effects. Her first introduction to the world of makeup artistry began back in 2007, where she worked on the set of Doomsday, doing make up for the thousands of extras that were involved.

 
Joanna began career in London where she trained in City of Westminster College. She has managed to enhance her skills with her constant involvement in commercials, music videos, film and theatre. She has developed a sharp eye for detail and that is what sets her apart from the endless crowd of hopefuls.

She has worked with some big names in the industry such as Neil Marshall, the director of The Decent and Doomsday,  as well as French Fashion Designer Christian Audigier, the creative vision behind the label Ed hardy and other well-known household names.

 Joanna is also available for personal consultations, make overs and training.Visit her full profile to contact her, or to view a wider portfolio.

www.beOnTheScene.com/members/joanna_cichuta.php


 

Thursday 28 March 2013

Major music producer agrees to work with BOTS members


Be On The Scene is very proud to announce that Stuart Epps, a world class record producer with over 40 years' experience in the music industry, will be offering his services to our members.

Led Zeplin, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Oasis, Barry White and Bad Company are just a few famous names that come to mind when one talks about Stuart Epps and his accomplished life.
 
As Chief Engineer, Studio Manager and Producer of the world renowned Mill Studios in Maidenhead where he worked on the Led Zeplin album Coda, stuart will no doubt be able to give an unsigned artist the knowledge and tools to help one achieve their goals, as long as you are focused and committed. He has a heart of gold with a vision to match. 
 
As part of our community, we are very excited to bring this one of a kind opportunity to you.
With reasonable production/recording and mixing quotes for productions big and small.
 
 
" Having been in the music biz many years I can also help with record company and music publisher introductions"- Stuart Epps

To find out more or to contact Stuart, visit our service page or visit his websites on

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Be On The Scene announces partnership with Broadcasting equipment rentalcompany Soho Broadcast


                                                     22 Greek St, Soho W1D 4DZ
                                                                020 7494 4449

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered up with Soho Broadcast and the first people to benefit from this are our valued members. Both standard and paid will qualify with a 10% discount on listed prices. To take advantage of this service, simply send them your full BOTS profile to verify you are part of our community.
Locatedin the trendiest part and heart of London, Soho Broadcast provides a range ofservices including equipment hire, transfers, conversions, encoding andeverything else to suit your broadcasting needs.
 

Friday 22 March 2013

Brett Dennen- Advice for young musicians




                      "There's music, there's business and then there's music business"- Brett Dennen 

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Innovative Instrument designs of the century

From the birth of the electric Guitar in the 40's we present you with Skateguitar. 100% handmade from the get go.

Argentinian Creators Ezequil Galasso and Gianfranco de Gennaro, a professional skateboarder,musician and member of the band B.O.D as well as an avid collectors of electric guitars, found a way to improve a musician’s life as well as the life expectancy of centuries old concept of the guitar with creativity, research and an innovative idea
 Every guitar players worries about their instruments,will it scratch when in motion?  Will it be in one piece in the baggage claim?  Well Ezekiel has always been interested in sustainability and after extensive research and development they managed to create an almost indestructible designed.It looks like a guitar, sounds like a guitar, plays like a guitar, but as the name suggest,  it is actually a skateboard, with the strength to support the weight of heavy weight athlete,jumping repeatedly on it and with 14 layers of maple pressed hardwood and the highest degree of craftsmanship and input from the best brands in skate technology, we have a final product that has resistance to stress and an unbreakable neck. A definite perk for a guitar player that shreds the stage.


Skateguitar does not need great care, it supports if not condones scratches and beatings,which makes it an ideal travel companion for musicians on the road. It also has perfect tuning, responds well to plug ins and better yet, it looks awesome! From foot to hand, this is a perfect example of sustainability in a creative manor.
Do you have any great ideas? want to share your thoughts? start a discussion or leave your comments here. Don't forget to visit our website for creative collaborations and other blog posts.



To find out more, or how you can invest in a skateguitar, visit their Facebook page





all photo credits and videos go to the the team of SkateGuitars,

Friday 15 March 2013

Film Maker to Film Maker Advice

"You make a kick ass movie, you can take it all over the world, not LA, not New York..the world"- Quentin Tarantino


Tuesday 12 March 2013

Close up with Cyrielle Pailloux


                                                              "Less is more... sometimes."

 
Let us introduce to you, Cyrielle Pailloux, a 26 year old Make Up artist who moved to the UK in 2005 to pursue a career in Theatre Designs. After securing a place at the University of Leeds, she graduated in Performance Design and has never looked back. For a year and a half, she worked as a trainee project/stage manager and has now found herself working as a freelance make- up artist. Passion is evident in her as she is now undergoing a part time media makeup course to broaden her many skills.

In a Brief interview with her, here's what she had to say.

 Tell us a bit about yourself.

I have been interested in the Arts and Dance since I was a little girl and undertook ballet and contemporary lessons since I was 4. I got involved in a musical at the age of 16 as a dancer and gradually evolved to also being Hair and Makeup Artist when the professional Makeup team left. I have been doing the hair and makeup for my old dance school ever since. I have a lot of experience in stage and production makeup such as musicals like 'Les Misérables', 'Martin Guerre', 'Guys & Dolls', and dance productions. I have also worked on photo shoots, fashion show, music video and TV commercials.


What kind of products do you use and why?
I use a lot of the Illamasqua products which are all about colours and making a statement, especially the new collection I'mperfection. Their foundations are some of the best I've worked with especially for photo shoots and Catwalks. It is perfect with the type of lighting used. I also use quite a few of the Sleek colour palettes and colour pigments which I think stand out extremely well on any skin types and really have that wow factor that you look for with any products.

 
What has been the hardest challenge you have faced?
 
The hardest challenge in this industry is the constant competition between makeup artists. I have a lot of friends who are makeup artists like me, with or without experience, and a lot see each other as competition which can turn into a really nasty and backstabbing business rather than trying to help each other out.

What is your favourite type of Makeup Artistry?
 
I would say that my preferred makeup style/artistry is special effect makeup whether it is fantasy or horror, involving latex, prosthetic, burns, masks, etc. I also really like glamorous and feminine makeup style such as 1940s - 1950s where women looked really sophisticated.

 
What has been the greatest highlight and low light of your career?

One of my greatest highlight in my career so far would be when I worked on 'Les Misérables' with a French company in 2008 - 2009. It is one of my favourite musicals and doing the makeup for it was just incredible. It involved so many different techniques and styles: natural look, prostitutes, scruffy and dirty, drunk, wounds and ageing (throughout the performance). It really was a wonderful experience and a great crew as well.
I honestly cannot think a low light so far. Each experience I has been rewarding and interesting in different ways.


Any bit of advice or tips you can give our members?
 Listen to what the designer or photographer needs/wants... don't always try to do big, bold and flashy makeup because you want to impress and think it will make you stand out from the crowd. The photographer/designer will only use you again if you truly listen to what HE/SHE wants and portray it how he/she wants it. Less is more sometimes.


 

Do you have any questions for Cyrielle? come and meet her at our next Event
or to view her full portfolio, vist her at her profile at
 









 

Friday 8 March 2013

Kel Ramajong Creative Designer Behind 'Iconicity'

                
 
  'The hard graft can sometimes leave a sting in your tail and it is easy to give up, but if you have a genuine love for what you do you will keep going.'

 
With Fashion week having made its rounds showcasing some of the best well known household brands in design, it got us thinking about what it takes to see ones designs take shape and grace the catwalk or to even be recognized as a competitor in the world of fashion.

A young lady springs to mind…she goes by the name of Kel Ramajong. Now on her gap year, Kel stands out as an exciting emerging designer and has already paved the way for her Label ‘Iconicity’ to become every woman’s desire... All this before she’s off to university. She created her first collection for SS2013 called ‘Colour and Light’ which was inspired by her love of Marvel comic Heroines.

 Iconicity exudes femininity, with bold African prints against delicate chiffon to floor sweeping dresses and nipped in waists. The collection is designed to make women feel beautiful and noticed for all the right reasons. Think about a statement pieces that could carry you from head turner during the day, to an elegant beauty oozing confidence at night.  One thing is for certain, Iconicity will be in every fashionistas wardrobe and in everyone’s hearts.

 
                                          What did it take to get your designs on a catwalk?
It is a struggle to get your designs on any catwalk when you start out. There were tonnes of tears, sleepless nights, failed creations etc but the things I always had were my vision, support from my fashion family and my plan.  I finally got my first opportunity by badgering the Borough of Hounslow who let me put up a fashion show during the Multi- Cultural Day in Oct 2011. It was such a delight to see the appreciation. I got some interest from that and hence started my career as a fashion designer.
How have you gone from being interested in designing to having a commercial and your own collection?
The commercials, photography etc have all been low budget with help from my friends and family. I have formed my own little community of fashion love and I love them terribly. They always give off their time so willingly to make my dreams a reality. The quality of the effort they put into each job we have to do is second to none and they are all irreplaceable.
 Tell me a bit about your background
 I have always been fascinated with clothes and had started creating my own clothes when I was fourteen. This led me to adding fashion and design into my choices for my A-levels in combination with Fine Art and Photography.
I have an incredible team alongside me that helped me set up my First collection ( SS2013 Colour and Light) and to them I am eternally grateful. They spread the word about Iconicity so far and wide and their belief in me and the product is astounding. The connections we made are from networking:  attending events, TV Shows, contacting magazine and e-zines and most especially websites like Be on the scene that support emerging talent.
Working within your community is also a great place to start. By supporting community and charity projects you begin to integrate your business into the community and are able to gain more support and interest in your designs.
 
What advice you would give aspiring designers?
The advice I can give is to have a love for what you do first. The hard graft can sometimes leave a sting in your tail and it is easy to give up, but if you have a genuine love for what you do you will keep going.
The second thing is to have a vision: Identify your product, target audience and how to reach them. This leads me on to our motto – You are only as good as your research. Make sure you are good at it or find someone that is good at it. It makes a difference. You need to know what’s going on and what the movers and shakers within the industry are…
last is finances: The business should pay for itself. Spend money on developing the quality of your product. The rest comes with time. Spend your money wisely on promotion, marketing and advertising when you start out – find partners that are willing to work with you to achieve your dream with low budgets till the business starts pay.
 
 
 
                        To View the full Iconicity collection and website links visit Kel Ramajongs profile at  www.beonthescene.com/members/kel_ramajong.php

 

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Praise For BOTS Member Konstantinos Papathansiou







'Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, and don’t be haunted by what you see. This is just the outcome…The phoenix always rises from the ashes'
Ithaca, a short film by Konstantinos Papathanasiou is best described as a piece of art that encourages self realisation. It teaches us to be aware of the journey of life, but not to rush it. It’s not the destination that counts, it’s the experienced gained. All the things in between.
Having completed his Master’s degree, Konstantinos interest is primarily focused on pre- production and screenwriting. He is now working as a freelance video editor and his short film took part in the Film Festival of Florida and the Cyprus International Film Festival, and went on to win the ‘Nostimon Imar’- Best Greek Director Abroad
To View Konstantinos Papathanasiou's short film and to keep up to date with his news visit his profile on
Or have the opportunity to talk to him at our next event
www.beonthescene.com/nextevent.php                   

Friday 1 March 2013

Music is unity through diversity

 
"Music is to me proof of the existence of god, It is so extraordinarily full of magic and in tough times of my life, I can listen to music and it makes such a difference."
 
Two musicians based in the UK set out to create something that inspires a number of people in different ways. Together Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman created a multimedia project called 1 giant leap.

Shot over six months with a collection of spoken words, videos and photographs they collaborated with musicians and artists from all over the world. Through different cultures, languages and methods, the two were able to bring the world together with one thing in common, creativity.

They not only prove what one can do with some thought but with a little understanding of positive cultural diversity, passion and commitment, anything can be achieved.

Don’t let your story go untold, don’t let your songs go unheard and don’t let your art go unnoticed

Be On The Scene is not an agency and therefore you are not just a number in our books. It’s a platform to help you make yourself seen, heard and noticed. Commitment and Drive is all it takes.
Get to know your fellow members by attending our events, visiting our website to see their day to day news and activities. You never know, the next big collaboration could be right at your fingertips.  
                                                                        www.beonthescene.com